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Uncertainty in flow and sediment projections due to future climate scenarios for the 3S Rivers in the Mekong Basin by Shrestha, Bikesh, Cochrane, Thomas A., Caruso, Brian S., Arias, Mauricio E., Piman, Thanapon

“…•The dominant sources of uncertainty vary temporally and are scale dependent.•Model parameterization is the major source of uncertainty in the short term…”
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Quantifying changes in flooding and habitats in the Tonle Sap Lake (Cambodia) caused by water infrastructure development and climate change in the Mekong Basin by Arias, Mauricio E., Cochrane, Thomas A., Piman, Thanapon, Kummu, Matti, Caruso, Brian S., Killeen, Timothy J.

“…The economic value of the Tonle Sap Lake Floodplain to Cambodia is arguably among the highest provided to a nation by a single ecosystem around the world…”
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Hydrodynamic Modeling Improves Green River Reconnection with Floodplain Wetlands for Endangered Fish Species Recovery by Caruso, Brian S., Newman, Brian, Econopouly, Thomas

“…We performed two‐dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic modeling to aid recovery of the endangered razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) by reconnecting the Green River…”
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Sediment Management for Reservoir Sustainability and Cost Implications Under Land Use/Land Cover Change Uncertainty by Shrestha, Bikesh, Cochrane, Thomas A., Caruso, Brian S., Arias, Mauricio E., Wild, Thomas B.

“…Addressing uncertainty in sediment predictions due to land use/land cover (LULC) change could better inform the selection of sediment management options for…”
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Project river recovery: restoration of braided gravel-bed river habitat in New Zealand's high country by Caruso, Brian S

“…Ecological restoration is increasingly becoming a primary component of broader environmental and water resources management programs throughout the world. The…”
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Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Metal Loads from Natural Flows in the Upper Tenmile Creek Watershed, Montana by Caruso, Brian S., Bishop, Michael

“…Seasonal and spatial variation of metal loads can be significant in mining-impacted mountain watersheds in the western US due to a number of complex physical…”
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GIS-Based Stream Classification in a Mountain Watershed for Jurisdictional Evaluation by Caruso, Brian S.

“…This study analyzed stream characteristics in a mountain watershed in southwestern Colorado and developed a three‐level hierarchical classification scheme…”
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Invasive riparian vegetation response to flow regimes and flood pulses in a braided river floodplain by Caruso, Brian S., Pithie, Callum, Edmondson, Laura

“…This study evaluated flow regimes and flood pulse characteristics, and their influences on invasive riparian vegetation, in a free-flowing braided river in the…”
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A hydrologic connectivity index for jurisdictional analysis of headwater streams in a montane watershed by Caruso, Brian S.

“…A hydrologic connectivity index (HCI) was developed to aid the US Clean Water Act Section 404 jurisdictional evaluation of headwater streams in montane…”
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Land use change uncertainty impacts on streamflow and sediment projections in areas undergoing rapid development: A case study in the Mekong Basin by Shrestha, Bikesh, Cochrane, Thomas A., Caruso, Brian S., Arias, Mauricio E.

“…Quantitative understanding of potential changes in streamflow and sediment load is complicated by uncertainty related to land use change projections, which is…”
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Braided River Flow and Invasive Vegetation Dynamics in the Southern Alps, New Zealand by Caruso, Brian S., Edmondson, Laura, Pithie, Callum

“…In mountain braided rivers, extreme flow variability, floods and high flow pulses are fundamental elements of natural flow regimes and drivers of floodplain…”
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A hydrological and nutrient load balance for the Lake Clearwater catchment, Canterbury, New Zealand by Wadworth-Watts, Henry D., Caruso, Brian S., O'Sullivan, Aisling D., Clucas, Rosemary

“…Nitrogen and phosphorus entering waterways from diffuse agricultural sources is a major problem in New Zealand and internationally. This problem is well…”
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Science and policy integration issues for stream and wetland jurisdictional determinations in a semi-arid region of the western U.S by Caruso, Brian S.

“…In the semi-arid western U.S., rivers and streams are becoming increasingly stressed and degraded, and wetlands lost, due to human development and associated…”
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Regional river flow, water quality, aquatic ecological impacts and recovery from drought by CARUSO, BRIAN S.

“…During severe drought and low flows in the Otago Region of the South Island of New Zealand, increased bacterial contamination of rivers occurred in…”
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Biophysical-Regulatory Classification and Profiling of Streams Across Management Units and Ecoregions by Caruso, Brian S., Haynes, Joshua

“…Aquatic resources management in the United States (U.S.) under Clean Water Act Section 404 has become more complex after recent Supreme Court decisions and…”
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Flood modelling in a high country mountain catchment, New Zealand: comparing statistical and deterministic model estimates for ecological flows by Caruso, Brian S, Rademaker, Mhairi, Balme, Andrew, Cochrane, Thomas A

“…Statistical and deterministic modelling estimates of flood magnitudes and frequencies that can affect flood-plain ecology in the upper Ahuriri River catchment,…”
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Changing Regional Emissions of Airborne Pollutants Reflected in the Chemistry of Snowpacks and Wetfall in the Rocky Mountain Region, USA, 1993–2012 by Ingersoll, George P, Miller, Debra C, Morris, Kristi H, McMurray, Jill A, Port, Garrett, Caruso, Brian S

“…Wintertime precipitation sample data from 55 Snowpack sites and 17 National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP)/National Trends Network Wetfall sites in the…”
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Agricultural Diffuse Nutrient Pollution Transport in a Mountain Wetland Complex by Caruso, Brian S., O’Sullivan, Aisling D., Faulkner, Summer, Sherratt, Michaela, Clucas, Rosemary

“…Wetlands in mountain environments provide critical ecosystem services but are increasingly threatened by agricultural land use intensification. This study…”
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Connectivity and Jurisdictional Issues for Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Aquatic Resources by Caruso, Brian S., Haynes, Joshua

“…Understanding the connectivity between wetlands and headwater intermittent and ephemeral streams with downstream navigable waters has become a critical focus…”
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Effects of Manganese Mining on Water Quality in the Caucasus Mountains, Republic of Georgia by Caruso, Brian S., Mirtskhulava, Merab, Wireman, Michael, Schroeder, William, Kornilovich, Boris, Griffin, Susan

“…One of the world’s richest manganese (Mn) deposits and largest Mn mining areas lies in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, near the city of Chiatura in…”
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